Sentence examples for try and get from inspiring English sources

Suggestions(5)

try and bring

try and catch

try and arrive

try and generate

try and have

The phrase "try and get" is considered colloquial and is more commonly used in spoken English rather than written English.
It is acceptable to use in informal situations, but it may be more appropriate to use the more formal "try to get" in written work. Example: "I'll try and get tickets for the concert, but they're selling out fast."

Exact(59)

Try and get a mortgage these days.

The New York Times

Now try and get some rest".

The New York Times

I just try and get through it".

The Guardian - Music

So let's try and get this straight.

The Guardian

Obviously, you can try and get nowhere.

The Guardian - Books

You go there to try and get better, to try and get that 1% better.

The Guardian - Sport

"They want us to try and get a deal done.

The New York Times - Sports

I'll just try and get back into a rhythm".

Independent

You've got to try and get results.

BBC

You can try and get yours here.

TechCrunch

Let's just try and get it right!

TechCrunch

More suggestions(15)

try and achieve

try and go

try and acquire

try and find

try and be

try and steal

sue and get

try and elicit

try and put

try and take

try and give

try and collect

try and come

try and rent

try and gather

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